Crap Towns / Chester-le-Street / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Chester-le-Street?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 4 problems in Chester-le-Street were reported on FixMyStreet: 1.7 per 10,000 people, 92% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: broken street lights, with 1 report (0.4 per 10,000 people, 43% lower than the typical town's 0.7).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 3 | 1.3 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 6.8 km | 23.2 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 9.0 km | 19.0 |
| Fence Houses | 5.1 km | 15.8 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 6.0 km | 8.9 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 6.9 km | 8.8 |
| Stanley | 7.4 km | 3.6 |
| Durham | 8.1 km | 3.2 |
| Chester-le-Street | – | 1.7 |
| Birtley | 4.8 km | 1.4 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 3.0 km | 1.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |